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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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